On July 20, South Florida Museumwill host Snooty's 65th Birthday Bash, Arts and Wildlife Awareness Festival to celebrate the world's oldest known manatee. The celebration will be full of fun activities for holidaymakers of all ages with food, children's games and activities, entertainment, and wildlife awareness presentations to learn more about manatees.

Snooty, a West Indian manatee, was born on July 21, 1948 on the Prinz Valdemar, a Danish warship that has been turned into a floating restaurant and aquarium. He has been a permanent resident of South Florida Museum since 1949 and is now Bradenton's most loved celeb!

Snooty's FREE Birthday Bash draws nearly 5,000 visitors each year to the Spanish Plaza in downtown Bradenton. The festivities culminate with the crowd singing Happy Birthday to Snooty as he is presented with his birthday "cake" made from fruits and veggies. There is also reduced general admission offered to the museum ($8 for adults, $6 for children ages 4 - 12).

South Florida Museum is the largest natural and cultural history museum on Florida's Gulf Coast, featuring engaging exhibits as well as educational programs which interpret the scientific and cultural knowledge of Florida, the world and our universe. For further information please visit www.SouthFloridaMuseum.org or call 001 941-746-4131.

Seven nights in Bradenton, Florida from £1,206 per person

Fly from Gatwick with British Airways on July 18 and spend seven nights self-catering at the Shorewalk Vacation Villas, Bradenton. This package is based on a family of four sharing a two bedroom apartment and includes flights, accommodation and car hire. Subject to availability at the time of booking. For more information or to book visit www.americaasyoulikeit.com or call 020 8742 8299.

For more information on Bradenton/Anna Maria Island/ Longboat Key please visit: http://www.bradentongulfislands.com/

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Located between St. Petersburg and Sarasota on Florida's west coast, Anna Maria Island & Longboat Key, and their coastal companions, Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch, are treasured for their authentic Old Florida charm, breath-taking scenery, funky dining and shopping districts, and 16 miles of sugar-white sands.

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